So i thought i could try an AAR;
i hope some will find interset in it.
My estimed opponant, John_Smid, is not allowed so: JAN GET OUT [;)]
We are playing Stock 1.806.
I am the incompetent allies, Jan is the dangerous japanese.We are both newbees to PBEM.
Of course feel free to post to comment, laugh, give advice or support.
At this date (25oct 2009), the game is in end of february 1942: no need to give advice for things that are past....toooooo late [;)]
Few HR:
-no conquest of San Francisco or Karachi because the reinforcements could come from other parts of the world.
-No japanese surface TF can past Singapore while still in allied hands.
-you would see that there would be some surprise by the lack of HR; but we have yet no problem.
I must also apologize for readers: at the beginning, i didn't thought of making an AAR, so there would no Screenshot until january42; i will try to make this interesting.Being not of native english language, i will maybe have some lack of words, i am sorry for my readers.
Of course i will keep a part of FOW because some things are still in action;
And here we go....
Edit: after a few days of wonder, i found a tittle wich refer to one of my favorite group in the whole world and history of music....i just had to make a slight change [;)]
Bettys in the sky with diamonds- Gladiatt (A) vs John_Smid (J). No John please
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: No Tittle yet
7 December 1941
The war did not start with an attack on Pearl Harbor (what a silly idea...).
It started with the bombing of philipinian bases, followed by attacks on the British posession's. Everywhere, the japanese assaut aim the airfields and the planes on the ground.
Hong Kong, Khota Bharu, Singapore, Clark Field, Bataan Island are targeted. The jap's planes attack from 5000feets: low enough, the Flack destroy some attackers. But on Clark, 22 US planes are destroyed, mainly old fighters and some P-40.
After the air attacks, come the first landings...
In Philippinas, these are at Aparri and Legaspi. As soon it happen, the two Philipinas divisions in Aparri are moving south to reinforce Clark Field: the allies HQ think that the only way to resist is to gather the weak forces at disposition.
There are others landings: Guam, Wake, and much more frightening, Rabaul.
Having been warned of the japs attacks, the allies had already had some actions. Force Z was directed toward Batavia, in order to escape the air threat, and looking for an opportunity to strike a jap surface TF in range.
The two US CV are headed south, with the fear of running in range of the KB; no sight of this monster.
From Pearl, a CD Gun unit is loaded on a fast transport TF, and arrive in Johnston Island on the 11th....it will prove useless.
At this moment, the allies don't have realized what threaten them...
The war did not start with an attack on Pearl Harbor (what a silly idea...).
It started with the bombing of philipinian bases, followed by attacks on the British posession's. Everywhere, the japanese assaut aim the airfields and the planes on the ground.
Hong Kong, Khota Bharu, Singapore, Clark Field, Bataan Island are targeted. The jap's planes attack from 5000feets: low enough, the Flack destroy some attackers. But on Clark, 22 US planes are destroyed, mainly old fighters and some P-40.
After the air attacks, come the first landings...
In Philippinas, these are at Aparri and Legaspi. As soon it happen, the two Philipinas divisions in Aparri are moving south to reinforce Clark Field: the allies HQ think that the only way to resist is to gather the weak forces at disposition.
There are others landings: Guam, Wake, and much more frightening, Rabaul.
Having been warned of the japs attacks, the allies had already had some actions. Force Z was directed toward Batavia, in order to escape the air threat, and looking for an opportunity to strike a jap surface TF in range.
The two US CV are headed south, with the fear of running in range of the KB; no sight of this monster.
From Pearl, a CD Gun unit is loaded on a fast transport TF, and arrive in Johnston Island on the 11th....it will prove useless.
At this moment, the allies don't have realized what threaten them...
RE: No Tittle yet
8th dec - 14th dec
NorthPac
The AK in Anchorage are sailing for Nome: the RCT will reinforce Dutch Harbor.
Centpac
-Guam fall the 8th. MSW Penguin, who was forgotten by the allied HQ (shame on me) was scuttled.
-A landing occur on Wake, japanese DD shelling the beaches. The 10 F4F present straffe the japanese units, with no results, and on the evening of this day, the base fall.
-Tarawa is seized the 9th
-The Hawain Island are surrounded by swarm of subs, so ASW groups are formed....to be targets for these subs: 2 PC are sunked, DD Allen badly damaged, for no hits on the japs...
- CV Lady Lex and Enterprise sail toward Baker Island, thinking of maybe they could caught a transport TF; but a Catalina from Johnston spot KB, and the 2CV are headed East to cover.
-on 14th december, 7 japs BB, covered by KB, start shore bombing Johnston, making a mess on the CD Gun unit that was just bring in there.
SoPac
-as soon as 8th dec, the japs land at Rabaul:66e nav guard, Maizuru SNLF and 3 others NLF; this landing is supported by DD making shore bomb.
Willing to deter this invasion, the allies HQ make an error (one of many) and send the old CL Adelaide, wich was cruising near Port Moresby, thinking it could handle some japs DD; on the night of the 10th, CL Adelaide is sunk by 4DD, managing to damage 2 of them.
On the ground, the 3500 australians soldiers of the Lark and NVGR battalions face the 4500 japanese soldiers, resisting with the help of a Wirraway sqadron straffing the japs units. A small squadron of 6 Hudson score no hits on the invading ships.
A few Nells and Betty from Truck bomb the base, destroying 2 wirraways on ground and loosing 4 planes to the Flack.
On the 14th, thinking the japs could be out of supplies (the transport having sailed back), the 2 australians battalions attack, but fail in their attempt to repulse the japs, suffering more losses (10 japs/160 australians).
China
Changas is besieged from the 10th: 4 japanese divisions, 1 brigade, 2 arty, against 8 chinese corps.
To relieve pressure on Hong Kong, the chinese launch on the 9th an attack on Canton, but the 4 chinese corps are repulsed with heavy losses by the jap 104e Div and 3 Arty.
In Hong Kong, the attackers planes aim the airfield, allowing DD Scout, Thanet and Thracian to escape toward Jolo. The city resist 5 assauts and fall on 13th dec. A single US subs managed to evac a fragment of the UK base.
Trying to put pressure on the japanese anywhere that is possible, 2 chinese corps attack the jap 19e Brigade in Nanning on 10th december, and seize the base on the 11th. The chinese decide to follow their advance toward Pakhoi, in order to capture a port. But as the chinese corps reach Pakhoi, they sight 3 japanese Tank Regiments waiting for them.
Philippinas
As soon as the bomb start to fall on Clark Field, all ships in Manila are sailing toward the south, trying to escape the jap airpower. The CVL Ryujo, spotted near Mindanoa, is a threat, but it is hoped that some ships could made it. The CVL is attacked by some B-17 of 19 BG, with no hits. The Kates of Ryujo sink 4 AK and 1 PG in 2 days.
After shelling Aparri, Vigan and Legaspi, some surface TF enter Sulu Sea, adding to the losses. The 9th december, all 6 US PT Boats are sunken near Vigan, causing no losses or damage uppon the japanese DD and CL.
11th dec, the AK Compania Filippinas is sunked at San Jose, while trying to load supplies for Manila.
On the ground, Legaspi fall on the 8th dec: next stand will be Naga.
The same day, 65e brigade and 48e division capture Aparri.
In the air, the japanese made massive airstrike on Clark Field, gathering usually 80-100 bombers. In 3 days, they destroy 16 planes. The US sqadrons are scattered to avoid being destoyed too easily. Some attempt are made by the allied planes to attack the transport at Aparri, with no results.
On the 10th, 93e BS (B-17c) start aiming the airfield in Legaspi. Between the 10th and the 14th, 3 us fighters are downed in these attack, for the losses of 4 Tojo in the air, and 4 others japaneses planes on ground. But shortly, the numbers of avalaible planes lessen: damaged planes, destroyed on ground ( 8 fighters and 4 bombers destroyed on ground during this week).
Malaya
The first goal of the japanese is to hold a base in Malaya, from where they could start the invasion: Khota Bharu. The base (heavily shelled the 7th) suffer many shore bombardement the 8th, 9th and 10th dec. The 18th division seize a good foothold on the beaches. Many bombers (Lilys from Saigon, Sonia from Singora) add to the punching. On the 10th, the 8th Indian Brigade is forced out of the base, and start to retreat south under the bombs.
The RAF sorties against the many TF at Khota Bharu. But the Buffalo is not able to protect the bombers, and when these come above the japs ships, lack of experience and flack are enough: no hits are made in 3 days (except for maybe a 250lb on a AK, but a sync bug at this time made it not sure).
One sqadron of the AVG is send in Georgetown, to help escort the british bombers. They start inflicting and suffering losses with the japs at an even (and sometime better ) rate; but Buffalos and Wirraway are defeated and downed in numbers. Singapore is heavily bombed all the week, the zero outmatching the buffalos. The damage are high on the base, wich is a real problem to build forts !! But the Flack made a good job, destroying many bombers (attacking at a low altitude of 5000 feets, hence the heavy damages and heavy losses).
In one week, the air war in Malaya costed 65 planes to the allies, 40 to the japanese.
DEI
ABDA HQ decided to gathers the Borneo forces, in order to resist: the 8th, the Tarakan CD unit and Battalion is loaded on DD and CL in a fast transport TF, and unloaded the 9th at Balikpapan (leaving the base force in Tarakan for the planes operating there).
Then the CL and DD of the Dutch Navy gathered with CL Boise and CA Houston, waiting for an opportunity.
On the 11th december, several jap TF are nearing the Malakka Strait, with CVL Ryujo, so the allied surface fleet sail south. 4 allied MSW are sunked by the Kates in Balikpapan, the brewster being useless in CAP...
Between 12th and 14th december, Martins and T IVa from Tarakan or Balikpapan don't score a hit, but suffer many losses (9 planes destroyed, 52 sorties). The small air supports of the dutch base force make it impossible to gather the airforces. In the Malakka strait, the Kates and the surface ships of the japanese sink 2 AO, 3 TK, 2 AS, 5 AK, 1 AP in 3 days, wich where fleing from Manila in vain.
On 8th dec, a surface TF is spotted East of Toboali; the night of the 9th dec, CL Sendai and 14DD raid the Batavia harbor, sinking 2TK (trying to load oil for Australia). DD Shirakumo hit a mine, and can not follow the TF sailing back toward Saigon: the 10th, DD Shirakumo is sunk by SS K XIV near Singkawang. 17 sorties from Martins in Batavia or Kunching score no hits.
On the 14th dec, Menado is shelled by several CA and CL.
NorthPac
The AK in Anchorage are sailing for Nome: the RCT will reinforce Dutch Harbor.
Centpac
-Guam fall the 8th. MSW Penguin, who was forgotten by the allied HQ (shame on me) was scuttled.
-A landing occur on Wake, japanese DD shelling the beaches. The 10 F4F present straffe the japanese units, with no results, and on the evening of this day, the base fall.
-Tarawa is seized the 9th
-The Hawain Island are surrounded by swarm of subs, so ASW groups are formed....to be targets for these subs: 2 PC are sunked, DD Allen badly damaged, for no hits on the japs...
- CV Lady Lex and Enterprise sail toward Baker Island, thinking of maybe they could caught a transport TF; but a Catalina from Johnston spot KB, and the 2CV are headed East to cover.
-on 14th december, 7 japs BB, covered by KB, start shore bombing Johnston, making a mess on the CD Gun unit that was just bring in there.
SoPac
-as soon as 8th dec, the japs land at Rabaul:66e nav guard, Maizuru SNLF and 3 others NLF; this landing is supported by DD making shore bomb.
Willing to deter this invasion, the allies HQ make an error (one of many) and send the old CL Adelaide, wich was cruising near Port Moresby, thinking it could handle some japs DD; on the night of the 10th, CL Adelaide is sunk by 4DD, managing to damage 2 of them.
On the ground, the 3500 australians soldiers of the Lark and NVGR battalions face the 4500 japanese soldiers, resisting with the help of a Wirraway sqadron straffing the japs units. A small squadron of 6 Hudson score no hits on the invading ships.
A few Nells and Betty from Truck bomb the base, destroying 2 wirraways on ground and loosing 4 planes to the Flack.
On the 14th, thinking the japs could be out of supplies (the transport having sailed back), the 2 australians battalions attack, but fail in their attempt to repulse the japs, suffering more losses (10 japs/160 australians).
China
Changas is besieged from the 10th: 4 japanese divisions, 1 brigade, 2 arty, against 8 chinese corps.
To relieve pressure on Hong Kong, the chinese launch on the 9th an attack on Canton, but the 4 chinese corps are repulsed with heavy losses by the jap 104e Div and 3 Arty.
In Hong Kong, the attackers planes aim the airfield, allowing DD Scout, Thanet and Thracian to escape toward Jolo. The city resist 5 assauts and fall on 13th dec. A single US subs managed to evac a fragment of the UK base.
Trying to put pressure on the japanese anywhere that is possible, 2 chinese corps attack the jap 19e Brigade in Nanning on 10th december, and seize the base on the 11th. The chinese decide to follow their advance toward Pakhoi, in order to capture a port. But as the chinese corps reach Pakhoi, they sight 3 japanese Tank Regiments waiting for them.
Philippinas
As soon as the bomb start to fall on Clark Field, all ships in Manila are sailing toward the south, trying to escape the jap airpower. The CVL Ryujo, spotted near Mindanoa, is a threat, but it is hoped that some ships could made it. The CVL is attacked by some B-17 of 19 BG, with no hits. The Kates of Ryujo sink 4 AK and 1 PG in 2 days.
After shelling Aparri, Vigan and Legaspi, some surface TF enter Sulu Sea, adding to the losses. The 9th december, all 6 US PT Boats are sunken near Vigan, causing no losses or damage uppon the japanese DD and CL.
11th dec, the AK Compania Filippinas is sunked at San Jose, while trying to load supplies for Manila.
On the ground, Legaspi fall on the 8th dec: next stand will be Naga.
The same day, 65e brigade and 48e division capture Aparri.
In the air, the japanese made massive airstrike on Clark Field, gathering usually 80-100 bombers. In 3 days, they destroy 16 planes. The US sqadrons are scattered to avoid being destoyed too easily. Some attempt are made by the allied planes to attack the transport at Aparri, with no results.
On the 10th, 93e BS (B-17c) start aiming the airfield in Legaspi. Between the 10th and the 14th, 3 us fighters are downed in these attack, for the losses of 4 Tojo in the air, and 4 others japaneses planes on ground. But shortly, the numbers of avalaible planes lessen: damaged planes, destroyed on ground ( 8 fighters and 4 bombers destroyed on ground during this week).
Malaya
The first goal of the japanese is to hold a base in Malaya, from where they could start the invasion: Khota Bharu. The base (heavily shelled the 7th) suffer many shore bombardement the 8th, 9th and 10th dec. The 18th division seize a good foothold on the beaches. Many bombers (Lilys from Saigon, Sonia from Singora) add to the punching. On the 10th, the 8th Indian Brigade is forced out of the base, and start to retreat south under the bombs.
The RAF sorties against the many TF at Khota Bharu. But the Buffalo is not able to protect the bombers, and when these come above the japs ships, lack of experience and flack are enough: no hits are made in 3 days (except for maybe a 250lb on a AK, but a sync bug at this time made it not sure).
One sqadron of the AVG is send in Georgetown, to help escort the british bombers. They start inflicting and suffering losses with the japs at an even (and sometime better ) rate; but Buffalos and Wirraway are defeated and downed in numbers. Singapore is heavily bombed all the week, the zero outmatching the buffalos. The damage are high on the base, wich is a real problem to build forts !! But the Flack made a good job, destroying many bombers (attacking at a low altitude of 5000 feets, hence the heavy damages and heavy losses).
In one week, the air war in Malaya costed 65 planes to the allies, 40 to the japanese.
DEI
ABDA HQ decided to gathers the Borneo forces, in order to resist: the 8th, the Tarakan CD unit and Battalion is loaded on DD and CL in a fast transport TF, and unloaded the 9th at Balikpapan (leaving the base force in Tarakan for the planes operating there).
Then the CL and DD of the Dutch Navy gathered with CL Boise and CA Houston, waiting for an opportunity.
On the 11th december, several jap TF are nearing the Malakka Strait, with CVL Ryujo, so the allied surface fleet sail south. 4 allied MSW are sunked by the Kates in Balikpapan, the brewster being useless in CAP...
Between 12th and 14th december, Martins and T IVa from Tarakan or Balikpapan don't score a hit, but suffer many losses (9 planes destroyed, 52 sorties). The small air supports of the dutch base force make it impossible to gather the airforces. In the Malakka strait, the Kates and the surface ships of the japanese sink 2 AO, 3 TK, 2 AS, 5 AK, 1 AP in 3 days, wich where fleing from Manila in vain.
On 8th dec, a surface TF is spotted East of Toboali; the night of the 9th dec, CL Sendai and 14DD raid the Batavia harbor, sinking 2TK (trying to load oil for Australia). DD Shirakumo hit a mine, and can not follow the TF sailing back toward Saigon: the 10th, DD Shirakumo is sunk by SS K XIV near Singkawang. 17 sorties from Martins in Batavia or Kunching score no hits.
On the 14th dec, Menado is shelled by several CA and CL.
RE: No Tittle yet
15dec-21dec
CentPac
On 15th dec, BB Hyuga, Ise, Fuso, Nagato, Yamashiro, Kirishima and Hiei wreake havoc shelling Johnston Island:350 casualties-8guns-2 catalinas.
This huge battlefleet is covered by KB: ss Gudgeon miss CV Kaga, and in the morning, 12 Vals from Hiryu bomb AK Mercury before it had time to unload it's supplies in the base. On 16th, I-170 put 2 torpedoes in the AK who sink.
Immediately, US subs are headed for Johnston, to lay mines.
On the 17th, 137 vals and 138 kate flattent Johnston (loosing 1 val), preparing the landing of the Shunzan Nav Guard and the HQ of 14 Army. The base fall in the day; 2700 us soldiers are lost, with 4 catalinas. Only thing to rejoice, a japanese AP hit a mine and sunk the next day.
As soon as Johnston fall, willing to avoid the use of the airfield, B-17 from Pearl aim the place. The 7 BG attack the 18th; 22 fortress does a few damage to the runway. But the 19th, 45 Zero of E-I and E-II Datai "welcome" the bombers, and down 3 of them.
SoPac
On 15th dec, 3 CL (Yubari, Tatsuya, Tenryu) shell Rabaul. The 16th, the jap bring the South Sea Detachement in renfort. Did the place hold for more they expected ??? On the 18th, the base fall; Lark, NVGR batallions and the BF retreat in the jungle...their story is not finished yet. 3 wirraways and 1 Hudson, previously damaged, are destroyed on ground, but the sqadron had evacuated just in time the day before...(in Port Moresby).
China
Changsa is bomb daily by raids of 60-90 bombers; mostly Ann and Sonia. Some I-16 try to fight them, and manage sometimes, but also fall under the bullets of Oscar.
Even after the fall of Hong Kong, the chinese try to put pressure at Canton; but constant bombing by the air and the ground disrupt heavily the 4 corps, and they retreat toward Wuchow on 17th.
At Pakhoi, the 3 japs Tank Regiments, with a ratio fo 0/1, cause 400 casualties to the chinese for only 24 soldiers and 2 vehicules.
The air war in China costed the japs 7 planes for 6 chinese.
Except for very remote base, forts are builded everywhere in China.
Philippinas
15th dec, SS S-38 put a torp on PG Saiko at Legaspi, putting it on fire.
The air bombing of Legaspi airfield continue with some results for the allies (3 Nells and 1 Dinah destroyed on ground the 15th).
At Clark Field, daily bombing raids of 20-80 bombers damage each day the base. The 24FG on P-40E don't always handle the Zero, but can hurt the Betties when bad coordination bring them without escort. The US base of Vigan and San Marcelino are flattened by the Ann and Sallies; many old figthers are destroyed on ground (P-26 and P-35), and the base are evacuated for Bataan.
The airwar in Philippinas costed the japs 32 planes, for 49 to the allies.
On the 17th, 51e PA Div and 194e US Tank Bn try an offensive on Legaspi (hoping for the firepower of the us tanks), but they are repulsed and disrupted. Bombing by Ann and Sallies next day force the allies to withdraw toward Naga.
All US Subs are headed toward Singapore, Darwin, Rabaul, Balikpapan.
Malaya
On 15th dec, SS I-156 sink AK Elout trying to evacuate cadres from Singapore. On the 16th, 2 more AK are sunked in Malacca Strait by Nells before reaching Singapore with a load of supplies. The AP Empire Puma, heavily damaged, dock in emergency at Medan, and draw 3 attack in 3 day, suffering 20 bombs and 5 torp hits before sinking; but this does not enable 2 others AK to be sinked in the Strait.
Georgetown is under air attack from Singora and Khota Bharu. The flack exact a toll on the bombers (6 of them in 3 days). The 15e Indian Bde retrait from Alor Star in Georgetown to garrison the base (wrong move).
At Singapore, a second AVG sqadron is send to bolster the defence. The AVG fight on nearly even rate against Oscar and Zero. The port and the airfield are bombed, not allowing fort to be raised.
The airwar in Malaya this week costed 20 japs planes and 18 allies.
All land units (except for the 15e Bde) are headed toward Johore and Singapore. On 20th december, the japanese 35e bde enter Kuantan undefended.
DEI
On 15th dec, Miri is shelled by BB Haruna, Kongo and Yamashiro. The base, undefended, fall on 21th dec.The 21th, Brunei is shore bombarded by the same BB TF, and he CD guns of the base become useless, disrupted.
Menado is shelled by 4 CA (Furutaka, Kako, Kinugasa, Aoba) the 15th; landing by the 56e bde start the same night, and the base fall at the end of 16th dec. A single jap MSW had suffer damages; the ABDA HQ is very upset, thinking of many days of fighting there. As soon as 17th, B-17C of 93e BS bomb the airfield, with no results.
In Java Sea, the dutch airforce launch 56 sorties in 3 days against DD Yamagiri limping back north after hitting a mine in Batavia, scoring no hits on this ship.
On 18th dec, CL Sendai and 12DD raid Toboali harbor, sinking 2AK loading supplies (for Singapore), and sink another AK in Sampit the next day. No hits on this TF either.
South of Balikpapan, another DD TF is spotted, but in 2 days, 28 sorties of dutch Martin score no hits.
On 20th dec, 6 Nell pass a leaky CAP of 6 Brewster, attacking force Z. Hopefully, Prince of Wales and Repulse are not hit. The small Force Z sail toward Tjilitjap, where a CAP of 8 Hawk await them; Admiral Doorman cruiser force sail to gather with it (with also CA Houston and CL Boise).
The Lombock base force is evacuated toward Koepang; the Benjaermesin battalion is loaded on AK toward Soerebaja, arriving on 20th dec.
BURMA
Not willing to be trapped in Rangon, the allies HQ decide to evacuate most force of the base, leaving only the air support. The Rangoon Fortress board some AP and sail toward Trincomalee; a indian Bde is send toward Andaman. The dutch base force of Medan is airlifted toward Andaman, to start building forts (with 2 eng sqad not disrupted, it will be long...). This will cause problems later.
The japs planes in Bangkok keep an eye on these evacs. In the week, 8 AK are heavily damaged by Anns or Nells, 2 AP and 2AK sinked. Every ships are hit while inbound for Rangoon, and not outbound with troops ( except one AK wich sink with 230 mens aboard).
Willing to shut Raheng airfield, the brit's launch several sorties with Blenheim, with Buffalos escort. The Oscar is stronger then the brit fighter, and the allied planes suffer losses for no result on the airfield. The Ann attacking Rangoon harbor suffer from the flack.
The airwar in Burma cost this week 6 planes for each side.
CentPac
On 15th dec, BB Hyuga, Ise, Fuso, Nagato, Yamashiro, Kirishima and Hiei wreake havoc shelling Johnston Island:350 casualties-8guns-2 catalinas.
This huge battlefleet is covered by KB: ss Gudgeon miss CV Kaga, and in the morning, 12 Vals from Hiryu bomb AK Mercury before it had time to unload it's supplies in the base. On 16th, I-170 put 2 torpedoes in the AK who sink.
Immediately, US subs are headed for Johnston, to lay mines.
On the 17th, 137 vals and 138 kate flattent Johnston (loosing 1 val), preparing the landing of the Shunzan Nav Guard and the HQ of 14 Army. The base fall in the day; 2700 us soldiers are lost, with 4 catalinas. Only thing to rejoice, a japanese AP hit a mine and sunk the next day.
As soon as Johnston fall, willing to avoid the use of the airfield, B-17 from Pearl aim the place. The 7 BG attack the 18th; 22 fortress does a few damage to the runway. But the 19th, 45 Zero of E-I and E-II Datai "welcome" the bombers, and down 3 of them.
SoPac
On 15th dec, 3 CL (Yubari, Tatsuya, Tenryu) shell Rabaul. The 16th, the jap bring the South Sea Detachement in renfort. Did the place hold for more they expected ??? On the 18th, the base fall; Lark, NVGR batallions and the BF retreat in the jungle...their story is not finished yet. 3 wirraways and 1 Hudson, previously damaged, are destroyed on ground, but the sqadron had evacuated just in time the day before...(in Port Moresby).
China
Changsa is bomb daily by raids of 60-90 bombers; mostly Ann and Sonia. Some I-16 try to fight them, and manage sometimes, but also fall under the bullets of Oscar.
Even after the fall of Hong Kong, the chinese try to put pressure at Canton; but constant bombing by the air and the ground disrupt heavily the 4 corps, and they retreat toward Wuchow on 17th.
At Pakhoi, the 3 japs Tank Regiments, with a ratio fo 0/1, cause 400 casualties to the chinese for only 24 soldiers and 2 vehicules.
The air war in China costed the japs 7 planes for 6 chinese.
Except for very remote base, forts are builded everywhere in China.
Philippinas
15th dec, SS S-38 put a torp on PG Saiko at Legaspi, putting it on fire.
The air bombing of Legaspi airfield continue with some results for the allies (3 Nells and 1 Dinah destroyed on ground the 15th).
At Clark Field, daily bombing raids of 20-80 bombers damage each day the base. The 24FG on P-40E don't always handle the Zero, but can hurt the Betties when bad coordination bring them without escort. The US base of Vigan and San Marcelino are flattened by the Ann and Sallies; many old figthers are destroyed on ground (P-26 and P-35), and the base are evacuated for Bataan.
The airwar in Philippinas costed the japs 32 planes, for 49 to the allies.
On the 17th, 51e PA Div and 194e US Tank Bn try an offensive on Legaspi (hoping for the firepower of the us tanks), but they are repulsed and disrupted. Bombing by Ann and Sallies next day force the allies to withdraw toward Naga.
All US Subs are headed toward Singapore, Darwin, Rabaul, Balikpapan.
Malaya
On 15th dec, SS I-156 sink AK Elout trying to evacuate cadres from Singapore. On the 16th, 2 more AK are sunked in Malacca Strait by Nells before reaching Singapore with a load of supplies. The AP Empire Puma, heavily damaged, dock in emergency at Medan, and draw 3 attack in 3 day, suffering 20 bombs and 5 torp hits before sinking; but this does not enable 2 others AK to be sinked in the Strait.
Georgetown is under air attack from Singora and Khota Bharu. The flack exact a toll on the bombers (6 of them in 3 days). The 15e Indian Bde retrait from Alor Star in Georgetown to garrison the base (wrong move).
At Singapore, a second AVG sqadron is send to bolster the defence. The AVG fight on nearly even rate against Oscar and Zero. The port and the airfield are bombed, not allowing fort to be raised.
The airwar in Malaya this week costed 20 japs planes and 18 allies.
All land units (except for the 15e Bde) are headed toward Johore and Singapore. On 20th december, the japanese 35e bde enter Kuantan undefended.
DEI
On 15th dec, Miri is shelled by BB Haruna, Kongo and Yamashiro. The base, undefended, fall on 21th dec.The 21th, Brunei is shore bombarded by the same BB TF, and he CD guns of the base become useless, disrupted.
Menado is shelled by 4 CA (Furutaka, Kako, Kinugasa, Aoba) the 15th; landing by the 56e bde start the same night, and the base fall at the end of 16th dec. A single jap MSW had suffer damages; the ABDA HQ is very upset, thinking of many days of fighting there. As soon as 17th, B-17C of 93e BS bomb the airfield, with no results.
In Java Sea, the dutch airforce launch 56 sorties in 3 days against DD Yamagiri limping back north after hitting a mine in Batavia, scoring no hits on this ship.
On 18th dec, CL Sendai and 12DD raid Toboali harbor, sinking 2AK loading supplies (for Singapore), and sink another AK in Sampit the next day. No hits on this TF either.
South of Balikpapan, another DD TF is spotted, but in 2 days, 28 sorties of dutch Martin score no hits.
On 20th dec, 6 Nell pass a leaky CAP of 6 Brewster, attacking force Z. Hopefully, Prince of Wales and Repulse are not hit. The small Force Z sail toward Tjilitjap, where a CAP of 8 Hawk await them; Admiral Doorman cruiser force sail to gather with it (with also CA Houston and CL Boise).
The Lombock base force is evacuated toward Koepang; the Benjaermesin battalion is loaded on AK toward Soerebaja, arriving on 20th dec.
BURMA
Not willing to be trapped in Rangon, the allies HQ decide to evacuate most force of the base, leaving only the air support. The Rangoon Fortress board some AP and sail toward Trincomalee; a indian Bde is send toward Andaman. The dutch base force of Medan is airlifted toward Andaman, to start building forts (with 2 eng sqad not disrupted, it will be long...). This will cause problems later.
The japs planes in Bangkok keep an eye on these evacs. In the week, 8 AK are heavily damaged by Anns or Nells, 2 AP and 2AK sinked. Every ships are hit while inbound for Rangoon, and not outbound with troops ( except one AK wich sink with 230 mens aboard).
Willing to shut Raheng airfield, the brit's launch several sorties with Blenheim, with Buffalos escort. The Oscar is stronger then the brit fighter, and the allied planes suffer losses for no result on the airfield. The Ann attacking Rangoon harbor suffer from the flack.
The airwar in Burma cost this week 6 planes for each side.
RE: No Tittle yet
22th DEC-28th DEC
CentPac
At Johnston Island, B-17 from 7 and 5e BG attack the airfield; 38 sorties are made on 22 and 23th december, doing slight damage to the runway: no Zero defend the place: KB has sailed north, at Midway.
Midway is wrecked on 22th dec by 180 planes. 46 others planes sink the AK Castor before it could unload supplies at the base.
On the 25th, KB is back at Johnston: SS Triton tried to torpedo CV Hiryu, miss and escape the escort of 5 DD. But the mine laid by 4 US subs are hit by DD Arare and DD Yamagumo; Yamagumo sink immediately; Arare will sink later (FOW made it appear nearly 3 weeks later).
From now on, Coronado flying recco missions on Johnston will always sight auxiliaries on Mine sweeping and ASW missions near the place.
SoPac
Wallis Island is recconed by Glenns.
After a long time hesitating, Allied HQ pay PP to ship the 2e Australian Tank Regiment for Port Moresby, to help defend the place. But as soon as the small convoy leave Brisbane, the allied SINGINT learn that CVL Ryujo is in Rabaul, frightening to catch this convoy.
Hopefully, it dock in Port Moresby on the 29th, unloading the unit and 3000 supplies
China
Changsa siege continue witth heavy air and land bombardement by the japanese forces. Some corps are send from Hengchow and Kunching to reinforce, but the travel time is long before they can reach the place.
Pakhoi siege must be leaved: on the 26th dec, control of Nanning (free of unit at this time) change (game mechanics certainly), cutting the supplies to the 4 chinese corps, wich are forced to withdraw north, hoping to seize Nanning once more.
Hanoi is targeted 3 times in the week by IL-4, but few fly each mission, and no result are scored.
In Wuchow, the 3rd AVG sqadron ambush the japs bombers 2 days in a row: for the losse of 2 P-40, 10 bombers are downed. The 26th, Oscar appear to escort the bombers, and the AVG leave for another place.
PI
Manila airfield is the new target of the japs (after Clark being abandonned). The dreaded Zero wipp the P-40 of the 24FG. The bombers once more destroy the planes on ground, trash the stockpile and the runway. On the 27th, the P-26 squadron (don't remenber the unit) is directed (PP paid for only 3 planes, that's cheap) toward China; orders are to await an useful upgrade in many many many months.
On the 23th dec, Lingayen is seized by the 14000 soldiers of the japanese 65e bde;
On the 27th, SS S-38 encounter an ASW escort at Aparri, and suffer many direct hits. Heavily damaged, on fire, the sub limp back toward Manila, but will never reach it.
Malaya
The Malacca Strait is a death zone for the allies ships. In one week, 4 AK and a MSW are sunk by japanese planes or subs. No one reach it's goal: unloading supplies in Singapore.
DD Stronghold escape a 9 Nell attack on the 25th, and pick the tiny dutch battalion at Medan, for Andaman...
Alor Star fall the 22th dec. Georgetown is isolated the 23th. Heavily bombed, the base is emptied of allid planes. The losses of the AVG had been so bad that one squadron is merged in another, and the few planes are directed to Rangoon.
In Johore, engineers are focusing on building forts, hoping to raise a good level before the japs arrive. By 27th dec, forts are level 4.
On the 28th dec, Malacca is in hand of the japanese. FMSV Bde has just evacuated, walking toward Johore.
On the 28th, a small convoi reach Singapore, with 12000 supplies on board, but.....(to be continued for the next update).
DEI
On 22th dec, japanese landings start in Kendari after shelling by 4 CA. No counter fire came from the frigthened dutch soldiers (but what are they usefull to????). The CVE Hosho cover the landing, and detter easily the air sorties of the dutch airforce flying from Balikpapan and Makassar. The CW-Demon prove to be the useless plane in the allies arsenal ( 0 losses inflicted in a month!). Hudson flying from Amboina and B-17 from Darwin score no hit either. In 3 days, 37 sorties achieve no result. Kendari fall the 23th. From 24th to 27th december, the 19BG/B try to close the airfield but bombing at 37000 feet to avoid Zero lead to no result.
On the 25th, near Koepang, MSW Bittern and Tamanger are sunk by Nell coming from Kendari. On the 26th, a TF of CA closing to Timor is targetted by Hudson and B-17 from Darwin. 2 days of attack and 24 sorties score no hits. On the 27th, this TF (with the same cruisers that shelled Menado and Kendari) raid the harbor of Koepang, sinking an AK, but not before it unload the small AA battn coming from Lautern. 2 more days of attack and 25 more sorties from Darwin had no more results on the japs cruiser.
On the 27th dec, SS O-16 spot CVE Taiyo and Hosho in the Makassar Strait.
Doorman's cruiser force, sneaking near Lombock, wich was trying to catch an opportunity to fight a invasion TF, is threaten by Kates of these CVE, Nells of Kendari, and a jap Sub. Luck made them escape damage, but on the 28th, Doorman withdraw West of Bali.
Burma
From Rangoon, some Blenheim try to slow the 33rd japanese division closing to Tavoy, with no result. The place is lost the 23th.
At Rangoon, Oscar an Ann raid the harbor. Buffalos and Lysander suffer heavy losses. The lysander is so bad that it is withdrawn to Dacca.
On 24th dec, the AVG Squadron transfered from Georgetown tangle with the Oscar and Ann. 2 P-40 are lost in 2 days, for 2 Oscar. The Ann suffer from the flack, 4 bombers are downed. But the shipping lanes are nearly closed. 3 AK are sunked at Rangoon. 2 more are Sunked by Nells at Andaman before unloading their supplies cargo.
The 25th, two burmese bde are taking postion behind the Salween River, to force the japs to shock attack them, and start waiting for the invaders.
CentPac
At Johnston Island, B-17 from 7 and 5e BG attack the airfield; 38 sorties are made on 22 and 23th december, doing slight damage to the runway: no Zero defend the place: KB has sailed north, at Midway.
Midway is wrecked on 22th dec by 180 planes. 46 others planes sink the AK Castor before it could unload supplies at the base.
On the 25th, KB is back at Johnston: SS Triton tried to torpedo CV Hiryu, miss and escape the escort of 5 DD. But the mine laid by 4 US subs are hit by DD Arare and DD Yamagumo; Yamagumo sink immediately; Arare will sink later (FOW made it appear nearly 3 weeks later).
From now on, Coronado flying recco missions on Johnston will always sight auxiliaries on Mine sweeping and ASW missions near the place.
SoPac
Wallis Island is recconed by Glenns.
After a long time hesitating, Allied HQ pay PP to ship the 2e Australian Tank Regiment for Port Moresby, to help defend the place. But as soon as the small convoy leave Brisbane, the allied SINGINT learn that CVL Ryujo is in Rabaul, frightening to catch this convoy.
Hopefully, it dock in Port Moresby on the 29th, unloading the unit and 3000 supplies
China
Changsa siege continue witth heavy air and land bombardement by the japanese forces. Some corps are send from Hengchow and Kunching to reinforce, but the travel time is long before they can reach the place.
Pakhoi siege must be leaved: on the 26th dec, control of Nanning (free of unit at this time) change (game mechanics certainly), cutting the supplies to the 4 chinese corps, wich are forced to withdraw north, hoping to seize Nanning once more.
Hanoi is targeted 3 times in the week by IL-4, but few fly each mission, and no result are scored.
In Wuchow, the 3rd AVG sqadron ambush the japs bombers 2 days in a row: for the losse of 2 P-40, 10 bombers are downed. The 26th, Oscar appear to escort the bombers, and the AVG leave for another place.
PI
Manila airfield is the new target of the japs (after Clark being abandonned). The dreaded Zero wipp the P-40 of the 24FG. The bombers once more destroy the planes on ground, trash the stockpile and the runway. On the 27th, the P-26 squadron (don't remenber the unit) is directed (PP paid for only 3 planes, that's cheap) toward China; orders are to await an useful upgrade in many many many months.
On the 23th dec, Lingayen is seized by the 14000 soldiers of the japanese 65e bde;
On the 27th, SS S-38 encounter an ASW escort at Aparri, and suffer many direct hits. Heavily damaged, on fire, the sub limp back toward Manila, but will never reach it.
Malaya
The Malacca Strait is a death zone for the allies ships. In one week, 4 AK and a MSW are sunk by japanese planes or subs. No one reach it's goal: unloading supplies in Singapore.
DD Stronghold escape a 9 Nell attack on the 25th, and pick the tiny dutch battalion at Medan, for Andaman...
Alor Star fall the 22th dec. Georgetown is isolated the 23th. Heavily bombed, the base is emptied of allid planes. The losses of the AVG had been so bad that one squadron is merged in another, and the few planes are directed to Rangoon.
In Johore, engineers are focusing on building forts, hoping to raise a good level before the japs arrive. By 27th dec, forts are level 4.
On the 28th dec, Malacca is in hand of the japanese. FMSV Bde has just evacuated, walking toward Johore.
On the 28th, a small convoi reach Singapore, with 12000 supplies on board, but.....(to be continued for the next update).
DEI
On 22th dec, japanese landings start in Kendari after shelling by 4 CA. No counter fire came from the frigthened dutch soldiers (but what are they usefull to????). The CVE Hosho cover the landing, and detter easily the air sorties of the dutch airforce flying from Balikpapan and Makassar. The CW-Demon prove to be the useless plane in the allies arsenal ( 0 losses inflicted in a month!). Hudson flying from Amboina and B-17 from Darwin score no hit either. In 3 days, 37 sorties achieve no result. Kendari fall the 23th. From 24th to 27th december, the 19BG/B try to close the airfield but bombing at 37000 feet to avoid Zero lead to no result.
On the 25th, near Koepang, MSW Bittern and Tamanger are sunk by Nell coming from Kendari. On the 26th, a TF of CA closing to Timor is targetted by Hudson and B-17 from Darwin. 2 days of attack and 24 sorties score no hits. On the 27th, this TF (with the same cruisers that shelled Menado and Kendari) raid the harbor of Koepang, sinking an AK, but not before it unload the small AA battn coming from Lautern. 2 more days of attack and 25 more sorties from Darwin had no more results on the japs cruiser.
On the 27th dec, SS O-16 spot CVE Taiyo and Hosho in the Makassar Strait.
Doorman's cruiser force, sneaking near Lombock, wich was trying to catch an opportunity to fight a invasion TF, is threaten by Kates of these CVE, Nells of Kendari, and a jap Sub. Luck made them escape damage, but on the 28th, Doorman withdraw West of Bali.
Burma
From Rangoon, some Blenheim try to slow the 33rd japanese division closing to Tavoy, with no result. The place is lost the 23th.
At Rangoon, Oscar an Ann raid the harbor. Buffalos and Lysander suffer heavy losses. The lysander is so bad that it is withdrawn to Dacca.
On 24th dec, the AVG Squadron transfered from Georgetown tangle with the Oscar and Ann. 2 P-40 are lost in 2 days, for 2 Oscar. The Ann suffer from the flack, 4 bombers are downed. But the shipping lanes are nearly closed. 3 AK are sunked at Rangoon. 2 more are Sunked by Nells at Andaman before unloading their supplies cargo.
The 25th, two burmese bde are taking postion behind the Salween River, to force the japs to shock attack them, and start waiting for the invaders.
RE: No Tittle yet
29th dec 1941 - 5th january 1942
Why not ending the 1941 year ? Because, if memory doesn't fail me, i have some screenshot for 5th january (will have to check home tonight and add them).
CentPac
Johnston Island is under constant minesweeping and ASW duty by japanese patrol boats. SS Gudgeon escape a patrol on 29th dec, SS Grayling laying mines is damaged on 1st January.
At Midway, 2 or more japs subs ward the area. On the 31th dec, TK StClair is spotted and sunked by I-25 north of Midway. AK Kentuckian, loaded with an arty regiment, is sunk by another sub. More : the subs sighted 2 small convoys heading for Midway to reinforce the place. On 1st January (happy new year [8|][:@]), 7BB and 4CL slaughter 2 convoys, 2AP and 4AK with 5000 mens of a US RCT before they reach the atoll...This huge disaster is not only very costly, it leave Midway undefended.
Japs subs start to threaten the US West Coast. 2 ASW TF of DD try to hunt them, but as no change occur in this *£#&!@# war, DD Hatfield is badly damaged by a jap torpedo on 31th december. It reaches San Francisco on 2th january, just in time.
SoPac
On 29th dec, Hudson based in Noumea spot a surface TF raiding near New Caledonia. A small australian surface fleet gathering CA Australia and Canberra, CL Leander, Achilles and Perth and DD Voyager leave Sidney in order to keep an eye on this threat, hoping to catch a few isolated DD. Guided by the Hudson making Navla Search from Noumea, the australian cruiser force play cat and mouse for 6 days, until the Naval Search indicate more then 20 ships. The allied TF then tried to avoid contact but still keeping an eye on this TF. With an incredible insight (one of many !!), my opponant catch the right place to intercept my cruiser.
In the night of 3rd January, 2CA+7CL+16DD japanese fight and sunk all allied ships. The CL Leander, last to fight, manage to put enough shell in CL Katori to sink it.
With this terrible blow, the allies High Command start to belive that all weapons and assets they have are useless, and could just be thrown away.
On 2th january , a small jap TF shell Gili Gili and continue on 3rd and 4th. On 4th january, Hudson from Port Moresby attack at Gili Gili to discover that CVL Ryujo is covering a landing force. The zero destroy 4 Hudson for no hits on the CVL. On 5th january, 5e NLF capture Gili Gili.
China
On 29th dec, a sweep of 27 Zero on chunking destroy the whole 10 I-153 on CAP.
Changsa is heavily bombed all the week. The flack exact a toll on the japanese divebombers. On 31th dec, 27 Zero clash with 6 I-16 and 9 P-40 of AVG/C. 3zero are downed for 5 I-16 and 6 P-40.
On 3rd January 25 Zero and 14 Nate suffer no losses and cause the destruction of 4 I-153 and 3 P-40. And on 4th january 24 Zero destroy 3 of the 5 P-40 on CAP over Changsa. Bleeded, the AVG withdraw to Yenen, leaving Changsa without air cover.
In the week, japanese bombardement cause 1600 chinese casualties for only 200 japanese casualties.
PI
Manila, Clark and Naga are bomb every day or so by japanese LBA.
On 30th dec, 2e and 56e jap Div, 15e and 16e Nav Guard, 8th Tk Reg reach Naga. A deliberate attack on 2th january shake the 41e and 51e PA Div and lower the fort to level 2. Attack continue on 3rd and 4th january, dropping the fort to 0 level, and on the 5th a decisive assault throw the philippinos out of their position.
North of Luzon, 65e bde clear the way toward Clark ,repulsing the 71e PA Div in the mountain East of Clark.
On 2th january, SS S-36 tried to find a target in Legaspi harbor, but is catch by an ASW patrol, suffer 5 direct hits, and sink trying to reach Manila. Who said the jap ASW was not effective ?
Malaya
As soon as 29th dec, Georgetown is besieged by 3 japs regiment. Heavy bombing by Sallys and Ann pound the place and reduce the supplies. Flack manage to down 5 japs planes in 4 days.
29th dec, 36 Nell raid Singapore harbor and sink the 3AK wich had just docked with 12000 supplies on board. A bare 2000 supplies had been unloaded in the night before vanishing in flames. In the week, 5 others AK trying to bring supplies in the place are hit by Nells, Betties or Ann. The supplies never reach the british stockpile, being always destroyed with the ships.
On 5th january, a jap surface TF come near of Toboali. Attacked by Blenheim from Singapore and Martin from Singkawang, DD Michischio suffer 4 bombs hits, and sunk thereafter. The others unindentified ships sail south in Java Sea.
DEI
On 29th dec, near Bali, 7CA+5DD of a jap TF fight a night action against CA Houston, CL Marbelhead and Boise and 5 US DD. 2 US DD are sunk by long lance torpedoes, another badly damaged. Neither of the cruisers on each side manage to score a shell hit. Boise a Jap Killer ???? No way!. During the day, 9 sorties of B-17 and T IV from Soerebaja score no hits (not surprising, isn't it?). The useless CW-Demon loose 2 planes against Zero on CAP, and 2 T IV are destroyed by Flack. On 30th, 46 sorties of different kind of bombers score no hits against the jap cruiser TF for no result, and on 31th, 38 more sorties mean 1 allied LBA destroyed; a total of 17 allied bombers had been damaged in these attacks.
On 30th december, CA Houston and it's TF flee in Indian Ocean.
At the first day of January, the unscathed jap cruiser TF raid the East coast of Java; it sunk 2 ASW TF near Kragen, wipping 4DD and 3 MSW. Then it sail north toward Batavia.
On 1st january, 6 dutch PT Boat try to surprise this CA TF at Kragen, but is repulsed, loosing 1PT for no damages on the japs. ML Krakatau, wich was hidding on the coast, is found (how does this Czech wich is my toooo much clever opponant guess where to go to find my ships??? [:@] ).
On 1st and 2th January, this raiding TF and another surface TF sustain 27 sorties, suffer no hits, and use the allied LBA as target practice.
On 3rd january, the CA TF raid Merak, and sink ML Gouden Leuw, 10 AK and 2AP. The convoy was hoping that bad weather would protect it from air threat: yeah, right, destruction didn't came from the sky. With the 2AK 2 AP sunk previous day at Merak by Nells, this is the escape door that is closed: the cadres from Singapore, evacuated by subs, were to board these ships and sail for India....They are trapped in Java.
On 3rd january also, at Toboali, BB Haruna, Kongo and Mutsu try to raid the port (another AK was hopping to load supplies for Singapore). 26 bombers from Singapore (Vildebeest and Blenheim) and Singkawang (Martins) attack these monsters. 2 LBA are downed by flack, a 250lb bomb bounce harmlessly on Haruna. But at sunset, 5 dutch PT Boat intercept the japs BB. They fire their torpedoes and flee quickly without losses, and had put on fire 2 japs DD of the escort.
Beetween 2nd and 5th January the allied bombers fly 77 sorties against the several ennemies TF in the Java Sea: no hits are scored, 3 LBA are destroyed by flack, 24 are damaged.
BURMA
29th dec, at Andaman, 16 Zero and 9 Nell encounter a mighty CAP of 1 Wirraway and 1 buffalo. 1 Wirraway destroyed. 2AK in the port put afire, a small 500 supplies are unloaded before they sink.
Moulmein fall to the 33rd jap Div on 29th dec.
At this stage of the war, between wrong moves, bad decision, lack of results and disaster,
the supreme allied commander run mad in his headquarter, shouting things like "game over man, game over" or "schwiktpznobrrrglllldrbarrrghhhh " (this one had never been understood). A staff of docs seize him, slap him a little on the head, throw him under the shower with frozen water, and give him his little pills so he could cool down.
And soon the SC (not Supreme Commander, but rather Stupid Commander) take back command (after much apologize to the gentlemen leading the evil foes of Japan).
Will try to post the screenshot tonight, stay tuned.
Why not ending the 1941 year ? Because, if memory doesn't fail me, i have some screenshot for 5th january (will have to check home tonight and add them).
CentPac
Johnston Island is under constant minesweeping and ASW duty by japanese patrol boats. SS Gudgeon escape a patrol on 29th dec, SS Grayling laying mines is damaged on 1st January.
At Midway, 2 or more japs subs ward the area. On the 31th dec, TK StClair is spotted and sunked by I-25 north of Midway. AK Kentuckian, loaded with an arty regiment, is sunk by another sub. More : the subs sighted 2 small convoys heading for Midway to reinforce the place. On 1st January (happy new year [8|][:@]), 7BB and 4CL slaughter 2 convoys, 2AP and 4AK with 5000 mens of a US RCT before they reach the atoll...This huge disaster is not only very costly, it leave Midway undefended.
Japs subs start to threaten the US West Coast. 2 ASW TF of DD try to hunt them, but as no change occur in this *£#&!@# war, DD Hatfield is badly damaged by a jap torpedo on 31th december. It reaches San Francisco on 2th january, just in time.
SoPac
On 29th dec, Hudson based in Noumea spot a surface TF raiding near New Caledonia. A small australian surface fleet gathering CA Australia and Canberra, CL Leander, Achilles and Perth and DD Voyager leave Sidney in order to keep an eye on this threat, hoping to catch a few isolated DD. Guided by the Hudson making Navla Search from Noumea, the australian cruiser force play cat and mouse for 6 days, until the Naval Search indicate more then 20 ships. The allied TF then tried to avoid contact but still keeping an eye on this TF. With an incredible insight (one of many !!), my opponant catch the right place to intercept my cruiser.
In the night of 3rd January, 2CA+7CL+16DD japanese fight and sunk all allied ships. The CL Leander, last to fight, manage to put enough shell in CL Katori to sink it.
With this terrible blow, the allies High Command start to belive that all weapons and assets they have are useless, and could just be thrown away.
On 2th january , a small jap TF shell Gili Gili and continue on 3rd and 4th. On 4th january, Hudson from Port Moresby attack at Gili Gili to discover that CVL Ryujo is covering a landing force. The zero destroy 4 Hudson for no hits on the CVL. On 5th january, 5e NLF capture Gili Gili.
China
On 29th dec, a sweep of 27 Zero on chunking destroy the whole 10 I-153 on CAP.
Changsa is heavily bombed all the week. The flack exact a toll on the japanese divebombers. On 31th dec, 27 Zero clash with 6 I-16 and 9 P-40 of AVG/C. 3zero are downed for 5 I-16 and 6 P-40.
On 3rd January 25 Zero and 14 Nate suffer no losses and cause the destruction of 4 I-153 and 3 P-40. And on 4th january 24 Zero destroy 3 of the 5 P-40 on CAP over Changsa. Bleeded, the AVG withdraw to Yenen, leaving Changsa without air cover.
In the week, japanese bombardement cause 1600 chinese casualties for only 200 japanese casualties.
PI
Manila, Clark and Naga are bomb every day or so by japanese LBA.
On 30th dec, 2e and 56e jap Div, 15e and 16e Nav Guard, 8th Tk Reg reach Naga. A deliberate attack on 2th january shake the 41e and 51e PA Div and lower the fort to level 2. Attack continue on 3rd and 4th january, dropping the fort to 0 level, and on the 5th a decisive assault throw the philippinos out of their position.
North of Luzon, 65e bde clear the way toward Clark ,repulsing the 71e PA Div in the mountain East of Clark.
On 2th january, SS S-36 tried to find a target in Legaspi harbor, but is catch by an ASW patrol, suffer 5 direct hits, and sink trying to reach Manila. Who said the jap ASW was not effective ?
Malaya
As soon as 29th dec, Georgetown is besieged by 3 japs regiment. Heavy bombing by Sallys and Ann pound the place and reduce the supplies. Flack manage to down 5 japs planes in 4 days.
29th dec, 36 Nell raid Singapore harbor and sink the 3AK wich had just docked with 12000 supplies on board. A bare 2000 supplies had been unloaded in the night before vanishing in flames. In the week, 5 others AK trying to bring supplies in the place are hit by Nells, Betties or Ann. The supplies never reach the british stockpile, being always destroyed with the ships.
On 5th january, a jap surface TF come near of Toboali. Attacked by Blenheim from Singapore and Martin from Singkawang, DD Michischio suffer 4 bombs hits, and sunk thereafter. The others unindentified ships sail south in Java Sea.
DEI
On 29th dec, near Bali, 7CA+5DD of a jap TF fight a night action against CA Houston, CL Marbelhead and Boise and 5 US DD. 2 US DD are sunk by long lance torpedoes, another badly damaged. Neither of the cruisers on each side manage to score a shell hit. Boise a Jap Killer ???? No way!. During the day, 9 sorties of B-17 and T IV from Soerebaja score no hits (not surprising, isn't it?). The useless CW-Demon loose 2 planes against Zero on CAP, and 2 T IV are destroyed by Flack. On 30th, 46 sorties of different kind of bombers score no hits against the jap cruiser TF for no result, and on 31th, 38 more sorties mean 1 allied LBA destroyed; a total of 17 allied bombers had been damaged in these attacks.
On 30th december, CA Houston and it's TF flee in Indian Ocean.
At the first day of January, the unscathed jap cruiser TF raid the East coast of Java; it sunk 2 ASW TF near Kragen, wipping 4DD and 3 MSW. Then it sail north toward Batavia.
On 1st january, 6 dutch PT Boat try to surprise this CA TF at Kragen, but is repulsed, loosing 1PT for no damages on the japs. ML Krakatau, wich was hidding on the coast, is found (how does this Czech wich is my toooo much clever opponant guess where to go to find my ships??? [:@] ).
On 1st and 2th January, this raiding TF and another surface TF sustain 27 sorties, suffer no hits, and use the allied LBA as target practice.
On 3rd january, the CA TF raid Merak, and sink ML Gouden Leuw, 10 AK and 2AP. The convoy was hoping that bad weather would protect it from air threat: yeah, right, destruction didn't came from the sky. With the 2AK 2 AP sunk previous day at Merak by Nells, this is the escape door that is closed: the cadres from Singapore, evacuated by subs, were to board these ships and sail for India....They are trapped in Java.
On 3rd january also, at Toboali, BB Haruna, Kongo and Mutsu try to raid the port (another AK was hopping to load supplies for Singapore). 26 bombers from Singapore (Vildebeest and Blenheim) and Singkawang (Martins) attack these monsters. 2 LBA are downed by flack, a 250lb bomb bounce harmlessly on Haruna. But at sunset, 5 dutch PT Boat intercept the japs BB. They fire their torpedoes and flee quickly without losses, and had put on fire 2 japs DD of the escort.
Beetween 2nd and 5th January the allied bombers fly 77 sorties against the several ennemies TF in the Java Sea: no hits are scored, 3 LBA are destroyed by flack, 24 are damaged.
BURMA
29th dec, at Andaman, 16 Zero and 9 Nell encounter a mighty CAP of 1 Wirraway and 1 buffalo. 1 Wirraway destroyed. 2AK in the port put afire, a small 500 supplies are unloaded before they sink.
Moulmein fall to the 33rd jap Div on 29th dec.
At this stage of the war, between wrong moves, bad decision, lack of results and disaster,
the supreme allied commander run mad in his headquarter, shouting things like "game over man, game over" or "schwiktpznobrrrglllldrbarrrghhhh " (this one had never been understood). A staff of docs seize him, slap him a little on the head, throw him under the shower with frozen water, and give him his little pills so he could cool down.
And soon the SC (not Supreme Commander, but rather Stupid Commander) take back command (after much apologize to the gentlemen leading the evil foes of Japan).
Will try to post the screenshot tonight, stay tuned.
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RE: No Tittle yet
Nice to see a new WITP AAR going up, gladiatt. Good luck to you in your game.
RE: No Tittle yet
Feurer, this is an honnor to have a visit of you on this modest AAR [&o][:)].
My memories didn't failed me , here are screenshots of situation on 5th January.
First of all, Philippinas
My memories didn't failed me , here are screenshots of situation on 5th January.
First of all, Philippinas
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RE: No Tittle yet
Here is Hawain Island
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RE: No Tittle yet
Allied ship losses. Well, warships. AK and AP losses are really heavy.
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And japaneses ship losses
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RE: No Tittle yet
thanks for this new AAR
I can see you have a CV TF south of Java, just 4 hex away from a japanese CA TF.
Please tell us more about it. did you manage to score some hits ?
I can see you have a CV TF south of Java, just 4 hex away from a japanese CA TF.
Please tell us more about it. did you manage to score some hits ?
RE: No Tittle yet
elpaco, you're right.
When the screenshot was taken, i didn't tought of AAR, and didn't keep track of everything.
in fact, this is a TF with little tiny CVL Hermes, that came to cover Force Z. As the japs cruiser seemed at the time willing to enter Indian Ocean (read next week update, i'll do it in a few day), i was thinking of covering my surface fleet.
From the post you can see, this TF was in range of the japs TF, but, for some reason (CAP from Bali ??? Weather ?? Non motivated pilots ??? ), at this date, launch no attack on it. But things will heat in january.
And thanks to my readers: although a good part of the "hits" on my AAR are mines for update and editing, there is probably 60% made by my readers.
I couldn't think it would interest the threadster, and as english is not my native language, it is so hard to write it well, that i am (hapilly) surprised.
Edit: on the DEI/Borneo screen, you can also see 2 subs near Brunei: US Subs are evacuating the RN base toward Singapore: willing to raise fort, i need those engineers.
When the screenshot was taken, i didn't tought of AAR, and didn't keep track of everything.
in fact, this is a TF with little tiny CVL Hermes, that came to cover Force Z. As the japs cruiser seemed at the time willing to enter Indian Ocean (read next week update, i'll do it in a few day), i was thinking of covering my surface fleet.
From the post you can see, this TF was in range of the japs TF, but, for some reason (CAP from Bali ??? Weather ?? Non motivated pilots ??? ), at this date, launch no attack on it. But things will heat in january.
And thanks to my readers: although a good part of the "hits" on my AAR are mines for update and editing, there is probably 60% made by my readers.
I couldn't think it would interest the threadster, and as english is not my native language, it is so hard to write it well, that i am (hapilly) surprised.
Edit: on the DEI/Borneo screen, you can also see 2 subs near Brunei: US Subs are evacuating the RN base toward Singapore: willing to raise fort, i need those engineers.
RE: No Tittle yet
6TH JANUARY - 12TH JANUARY
Centpac
On 6th, at Johnston, SS Gar laying mines suffer a direct hit from 6 PC on patrol duty. Despite on fire, it will reach Pearl 3 days later. On 9th january, SS Dolphin is attacked 2 times in a row, suffer 2 direct hits of depth charge, and manage to reach Pearl.
On 10th january, 5eBG is schedulded to attack Johnston airfield, but don't fly, and dont either on the 11th. On 12th, 27 B-17E finally aim the airfield at 7000ft. The encounter with 27 Zero (land based, from name of Datai), lead to destruction of 2 zero for 9 flying-fortress, and 17 damaged...(who is the lucky crew wich came back unharmed??).
SoPac
Lark Battalion, already attached to SouthPac HQ, and thus free of PP, start to evacuate the vicinity of Rabaul by subs evacs.
In Brisbane, despite low levels of supplies, a small AK load 4500 supplies for Port Moresby, wich is in dire need.
China
Over Changsa, chinese sqadron are no match for the Zero or Oscar, and suffer heavy losses. They leave the airbattefield free for the japs divebombers pouding the city. The airwar in China cost 8 allied planes for 1 jap. On ground, artillery duel with great advantage for the japs: 2700 chinese casualties for 450 japanese.
Philippinas
Just north of Naga, 41e and 51e PA Div try to shut the road to Manila. Constant pounding by Sallys and Ann shater the units: the counterattack they launch on 7th january is a failure, heavily repulsed. On the 9th, the japanese army launch an attack wich immediately succeed, forcing the philippinos units to retreat, opening the road to Manila. On the 12th, the suburb of Philippinas capital is reached. 7 japanese bombers are loosed to the flack above the city.
Malaya
On 6th january, RAF tried to close Khota Bharu airfield. 13 sorties are made by hudson and Blenheim, and although AVG (back from Rangoon) provide escort, many RAF bombers are damaged by Nate and Oscar.
Georgetown suffer hundred of casualties from air attack, but Flack still manage to down a few jap bombers. On the 7th january, 3 japs regiment attack and drop fort level to 4. On the 8th, the place surrender, leading 19000 british soldier in captivity (and maybe draw them to River Kwai ).
Johore Bharu is now the next target of the japanese power. AVG is not strong enough to protect the place, and tangle with Oscar and Zero. Some sorties by few RAF bombers don't slow the pace of 5e,18e DI and 35e bde. The FMSV bde, keeping the north of Johore, is strongly repulsed on the 10th, having buyed a single day of delay. Hopefully, Johore fort are at level 6.
DEI
On 6th january, CL Nagara and 9DD shell Amboine, but too close ! CD Gun fire back and damage 2 japs DD. Thus, the japs will now raid the place by air !
6th january, the BB TF near Toboali sail south, near Pamakasan. 30 sorties by T IV, B-17C, Vildebeest from Soerebaja score no hits, 4 planes are lost. 9 sorties on the 7th give no result on this TF now at Bali.
Near Lombock, another jap surface TF is targeted by the small Hudson squadron in Koepang (6 planes), and DD Yuzuki suffer a bomb hit, but escape SS K XVIII.
At Padan, 5 dutch and british MSW suffer from a stupid mistake of allied supreme cretin (once more, but stay tuned, there will be plenty others) : the Home port set for Colombo, theses ships sail near Sumatra; 36 Nells from Khota trash them and sink them all. Please aplause the incompetent dumb leading the allied forces.
On 6th January still, a jap unit is spotted on Borneo coast, north of Singkawang: this is the result of no HR about landing on base. It is a surprise , and i think that Jap HQ want to avoid CD Gun wherever it is possible. This open opportunities for the future.... The hudson and Martin squadron in Singkawang and Kuching target them, but few results are made. The TF having probably laid them escape unscathed from 21 sorties in 2 days.
Burma
Rangoon port is bombed. On the 12th january, Rangoon, empty of any allied unit, switch side and enter the Great Coprosperity Sphere. British citizen are hunted, his Majesty's governor hanged, and a local dictatorship await it's japanese friends. This is the result of allied supreme HQ not understanding the ZOC mechanics). Now badly supplied, the 2 burmese brigades defending the Salween River must react...
Indian Ocean
And now gentlemens, the climax of this week !
With 2 japanese TF west of Bali, RN decided to concentrate it's assets. CVL Hermes, arrived from Ceylon, give cover to Force Z, and the 2 TF retreat farther in wide ocean.
On 8th january, the jap BB TF enter Indian Ocean from Bali. Targeted from Soerebaja by T IV and B-17, this TF suffer no hit and damage 11 planes. The shipping lanes between Java and India are about to be closed: no more unit's escape, no more supplies for Java or Singapore. The japanese raiders start to hunt AK escaping north, and probably hoping to catch the Royal Navy.
On the night of 12th January, 2 big surface fleet clash. BB Kongo, Haruna, Mutsu, CA Takao, Chokai, Mogami, Mikuma, Suzuya, Kumano, CL Jintsu, and 12DD face BB Prince of Wales, BC Repulse, CL Java, De Ruyter (wich is among my familly ancestor's), Tromp, Danae, Dragon, Durban, Mauritius and 12 DD.
In the first minutes of engagement, Prince of Wales score a direct 14' shot on Kongo. DD Hibiki and Ikazuchi suffer torpedoes hit and burn. On allied side, Durban took a torpedo hit, Mauritius endure 3 8' hit and it's magazine explodes, DD Alden and Van Ghent are on fire.
A mist separate the 2 TF for a short time, but before dawn, a second clash occur.
BC Repulse suffer 2 shell hits, De Ruyter is on fire, Java and Tromp are burning, Dragon sink, Mauritius fall out of line burning like hell (66 fires). On the japanese side, Kongo suffer 3 shell hits, none from big guns, but seem to burn. Haruna suffer 8 shell hits and a torp. Hibiki, striken by a 6' shell retire from fight, and the Ikazuchi, although not hit now, sink from previous damage.
In the morning, the small Swordfish sqadron from Hermes attack Haruna and score a torpedo hit.
At least, admirality is happy to give a real fight, as the allied battleships are (for the moment) in good shape.
Centpac
On 6th, at Johnston, SS Gar laying mines suffer a direct hit from 6 PC on patrol duty. Despite on fire, it will reach Pearl 3 days later. On 9th january, SS Dolphin is attacked 2 times in a row, suffer 2 direct hits of depth charge, and manage to reach Pearl.
On 10th january, 5eBG is schedulded to attack Johnston airfield, but don't fly, and dont either on the 11th. On 12th, 27 B-17E finally aim the airfield at 7000ft. The encounter with 27 Zero (land based, from name of Datai), lead to destruction of 2 zero for 9 flying-fortress, and 17 damaged...(who is the lucky crew wich came back unharmed??).
SoPac
Lark Battalion, already attached to SouthPac HQ, and thus free of PP, start to evacuate the vicinity of Rabaul by subs evacs.
In Brisbane, despite low levels of supplies, a small AK load 4500 supplies for Port Moresby, wich is in dire need.
China
Over Changsa, chinese sqadron are no match for the Zero or Oscar, and suffer heavy losses. They leave the airbattefield free for the japs divebombers pouding the city. The airwar in China cost 8 allied planes for 1 jap. On ground, artillery duel with great advantage for the japs: 2700 chinese casualties for 450 japanese.
Philippinas
Just north of Naga, 41e and 51e PA Div try to shut the road to Manila. Constant pounding by Sallys and Ann shater the units: the counterattack they launch on 7th january is a failure, heavily repulsed. On the 9th, the japanese army launch an attack wich immediately succeed, forcing the philippinos units to retreat, opening the road to Manila. On the 12th, the suburb of Philippinas capital is reached. 7 japanese bombers are loosed to the flack above the city.
Malaya
On 6th january, RAF tried to close Khota Bharu airfield. 13 sorties are made by hudson and Blenheim, and although AVG (back from Rangoon) provide escort, many RAF bombers are damaged by Nate and Oscar.
Georgetown suffer hundred of casualties from air attack, but Flack still manage to down a few jap bombers. On the 7th january, 3 japs regiment attack and drop fort level to 4. On the 8th, the place surrender, leading 19000 british soldier in captivity (and maybe draw them to River Kwai ).
Johore Bharu is now the next target of the japanese power. AVG is not strong enough to protect the place, and tangle with Oscar and Zero. Some sorties by few RAF bombers don't slow the pace of 5e,18e DI and 35e bde. The FMSV bde, keeping the north of Johore, is strongly repulsed on the 10th, having buyed a single day of delay. Hopefully, Johore fort are at level 6.
DEI
On 6th january, CL Nagara and 9DD shell Amboine, but too close ! CD Gun fire back and damage 2 japs DD. Thus, the japs will now raid the place by air !
6th january, the BB TF near Toboali sail south, near Pamakasan. 30 sorties by T IV, B-17C, Vildebeest from Soerebaja score no hits, 4 planes are lost. 9 sorties on the 7th give no result on this TF now at Bali.
Near Lombock, another jap surface TF is targeted by the small Hudson squadron in Koepang (6 planes), and DD Yuzuki suffer a bomb hit, but escape SS K XVIII.
At Padan, 5 dutch and british MSW suffer from a stupid mistake of allied supreme cretin (once more, but stay tuned, there will be plenty others) : the Home port set for Colombo, theses ships sail near Sumatra; 36 Nells from Khota trash them and sink them all. Please aplause the incompetent dumb leading the allied forces.
On 6th January still, a jap unit is spotted on Borneo coast, north of Singkawang: this is the result of no HR about landing on base. It is a surprise , and i think that Jap HQ want to avoid CD Gun wherever it is possible. This open opportunities for the future.... The hudson and Martin squadron in Singkawang and Kuching target them, but few results are made. The TF having probably laid them escape unscathed from 21 sorties in 2 days.
Burma
Rangoon port is bombed. On the 12th january, Rangoon, empty of any allied unit, switch side and enter the Great Coprosperity Sphere. British citizen are hunted, his Majesty's governor hanged, and a local dictatorship await it's japanese friends. This is the result of allied supreme HQ not understanding the ZOC mechanics). Now badly supplied, the 2 burmese brigades defending the Salween River must react...
Indian Ocean
And now gentlemens, the climax of this week !
With 2 japanese TF west of Bali, RN decided to concentrate it's assets. CVL Hermes, arrived from Ceylon, give cover to Force Z, and the 2 TF retreat farther in wide ocean.
On 8th january, the jap BB TF enter Indian Ocean from Bali. Targeted from Soerebaja by T IV and B-17, this TF suffer no hit and damage 11 planes. The shipping lanes between Java and India are about to be closed: no more unit's escape, no more supplies for Java or Singapore. The japanese raiders start to hunt AK escaping north, and probably hoping to catch the Royal Navy.
On the night of 12th January, 2 big surface fleet clash. BB Kongo, Haruna, Mutsu, CA Takao, Chokai, Mogami, Mikuma, Suzuya, Kumano, CL Jintsu, and 12DD face BB Prince of Wales, BC Repulse, CL Java, De Ruyter (wich is among my familly ancestor's), Tromp, Danae, Dragon, Durban, Mauritius and 12 DD.
In the first minutes of engagement, Prince of Wales score a direct 14' shot on Kongo. DD Hibiki and Ikazuchi suffer torpedoes hit and burn. On allied side, Durban took a torpedo hit, Mauritius endure 3 8' hit and it's magazine explodes, DD Alden and Van Ghent are on fire.
A mist separate the 2 TF for a short time, but before dawn, a second clash occur.
BC Repulse suffer 2 shell hits, De Ruyter is on fire, Java and Tromp are burning, Dragon sink, Mauritius fall out of line burning like hell (66 fires). On the japanese side, Kongo suffer 3 shell hits, none from big guns, but seem to burn. Haruna suffer 8 shell hits and a torp. Hibiki, striken by a 6' shell retire from fight, and the Ikazuchi, although not hit now, sink from previous damage.
In the morning, the small Swordfish sqadron from Hermes attack Haruna and score a torpedo hit.
At least, admirality is happy to give a real fight, as the allied battleships are (for the moment) in good shape.
RE: No Tittle yet
13th January - 19th January
CentPac
On 19th, a japanese AK is reported to hit a mine at Johnston. Nothing else on this front.
SoPac
16th January, a TF of 8 DD try to depth charge SS Permit near Rabaul: it's the first attempt by the japs to stop the evac of the australians units retreating from Rabaul.
16th January, 9 Zero and 9 kate from an unseen CV raid Port Moresby; 3 of the 6 wirraways on CAP are downed. AK Adelong suffer 5 bombs hits before unloading it's supplies. It sunk on the 17th after another attack with torpedoes from Kate. Their home carrier, CVE Ryujo, is spotted near Gili Gili. 6 Hudson and 12 Beaufort attack this carrier, but the zeros on CAP destroy 3 bombers, wich obtain no hits. On the 18th, this TF had diseappear.
China
Changsa is under a daily bombardement. The I-16 of 27th CFS sometime refuse to fly, but when they take the air, they suffer losses for no results. Trying to use these planes in another way, the I-16 are ordered to straffe the japs units; the japanese gunners are skillfull, and down 5 of the russian planes; no more straff is ordered.
Many others base are bombed on a daily basis.
Philippinas
Manilla is besieged by 51000 japanese soldiers and 480 guns (facing 28000 allieds soldiers and 200 guns). The japanese planes bomb Manila or Clark daily.
On the 18th, a new japanese ground army cross the river east of Clark (does someone know the river's name ??). The 48e Div and 3 arty units shock attack at 0/1 odds, and suffer 2600 casualties for 180 allies. Hopping for high disruption of the attackers units, Mac Arthur HQ decide to launch a counter attack on the 19th. This one, lead by 4th USMC RCT and 31e US RCT manage to repulse the japs, causing 480 casualties for 65 on their own.
Malaya
13th January, at Johore : the aerial battle is fierce. 130+ japanese bombers, escorted with 34 Oscar face 6 Buffalos and 3 P-40 of AVG/A; 2 buff and 3 P-40 are destroyed for 2 Oscar. The allied bombers try to disrupt the japanese 35th Bde closing to Johore. 21 Zero and 5 nate fight 9 P-40 and 2 buffalos escorting 7 Blenheims. 2 Nates are destroyed for 4 P-40 and 2 bombers.
Still 13th january, an AK in sink by Nells while entering Singapore harbor....still no supllies for the base.
On 14th January, 9 Nells come alone in Singapore against 8 P-40 of AVG. 6 are destroyed, but the 3 survivors manage a perfect 100% rate ! 3 torps hit and sunk AK Ampire Latimer (and still no supplies in the town).
On 16th, 2 more AK coming from Palembang try to enter Singapore. They are attacked by 19 Nells protected by 27 Zeros. 3 buff and 7 P-40 on LRCAP face them; 3 buff and 4 P-40 are downed, the bombers get through and sink 1 of the AK, badly damaging the other, wich is finished the next day by I-121.
17th January, at Johore, 150 sallys and Lilys escorted by 34 Oscar down 2 of the 4 buff on CAP, destroy 2 Blenheim on ground, and damage the runway. The RAF bombers are based at Singapore, hopping for the Flack to protect them (may be...).
DEI
13TH january, at Lombock, AK Benkalis and AP Mijer, trying to escape Java for Australia are sink by 40 sorties of Nell from Kendari.
14th, a TF with CL Isuzu is cruising near Singkawang....trying to supplie the 81st Nav Guard unit north of the dutch base? Bringing another unit ? 22 sorties by Martins or Vildebeest score no hits; one plane is destroyed.
The same day, the new deploiement of ABDA Swordfish give incredible results: CVE Tayo, sailing near Balikpapan, is attacked by 6 swordfish escorted by 4 brewster. The dutch fighter sacrifice themselves fighting 5 Claude and 16 Zero on CAP; loosing 3 of them. But the swordfish manage to hit the carrier with 3 torpedoes. The ABDA HQ will wait, with anxiety and hope, 4 days, until on 18th january: a radio call is catch, the CVE sunked near Menado !
But the japanese assets continue to put pressure against the allies.
On 14th, a convoy heading for Singapore reach Batavia, but is spotted and attacked by many Nells. 3 of the AK, heavily damaged, dock in Batavia, to save a part of their load (supplies).
On 14th January always; a japanese oiler is spotted near Bali. It is probably going to refuel the japanese TF sailing in Indian Ocean. Sadly, no LBA attack, no sub manage to catch it.
West of Java, a TF with CA Haguro, Kinugasa, Myoko, Aoba escape unscathed from a raid of 11 Vildebeest, 6 martins, 3 B-17 and 2 Blenheim. 2 vildebeest are destroyed by flack.
The next day, this TF is closing to Tjilitjap. Another allied raid gather 4 swordfish, 7 vildebeest, 5 TIV and 21 others level bombers Haguro suffer 2 bomb hits that bounce harmlessly on it's armor; the lack of result lead the allied HQ in despair.
Many allied AK are hits by bombs in the various ports of Java, the dutch CAP being useless.
17th January, the last AK from the convoy defeated in Batavia come near Singapore; it is covered by a LRCAP of 3 buff and 12 P-40; they face 23 Zero and 28 Nells. 4 P-40 are destroyed for 3 Zeros and 1 Nell, and the AK is sunked, once more before reaching the base now on severe diet of supplies.
18th January at Bali, another jap TF is aimed by allied LBA flying from Soerebaja. 22 TB and 28 LB manage to score a bomb hit on DD Uzuki (on a TF of 5 DD spotted).
On 19th, luck is on allied side: 60 Bettys and Nells attack Soerebaja without fighter cover. 15 P-40 of 24FG intercept, and destroy 11 of the bombers for 2 allied planes destroyed on ground and slight damages to the base.
Burma
17th January, 24 ann bombed the 1st Burma Bde defending north shore of Salween River. The british gunners are in a good day and down 3 planes.
Andaman reach level 1 fort. Come on guys, there is much more work to do !!!
On 15th, Rangoon is taken back by 2nd Burma Bde, wich then head back toward the Salwenn front. But on 18th, japanese units are spotted crossing the river just north of Raheng, on a undefended point, outflanking the line of defense. The 1st Burma Bde withdraw north, to keep the fords of the Irrawady River.
On 17th january, the first raid on Mandalay: 24 Zero, 18 Oscar and 16 Nell face 15 Hurricanes. 2 Oscar are destroyed for 11 Hurricanes and 4 Blenheim on ground. Allied headquarter was really hopping on the capabilities of the Hurricane, wich was a real deceipt.
Indian Ocean
After the battle of 12th january, Royal Navy tried to avoid surface contact with the japanese, feeling that their TF could not stand against a force of 3BB and many CA. But the task was to protect the convoy escaping north toward Colombo.
13th january, the swordfish of CVL Hermes miss CL Sendai but score a torpedo hit against DD Shikinami. In the afternoon, BB Mutsu is targeted but no hits are scored.
14th, CL Sendai, CL Nagara and 13 DD manage to find CL Durban and DD Alden wich were trying to reach the harbor of Tjilitjap after their heavy damages of the battle of the 12th. Both are sink, along with a TK and 2 AK. North of this ambush, 4 swordfish of Hermes loose one plane to the flack of Mutsu, for no result.
15th, the sqadron is depleted to 3 planes. They still fly missions. One of them is destroyed attacking CA Chokai. No hits.
16th, CA Mogami avoid an attack of 3 planes (one had been repaired on board the CVL). No hits.
17th, 2 swordfish are able to fly, but one of them strike CA Takao with a torpedoe.
Farther north, the main battlefleet of Royal Navy and the escorted convoys (plural) sail at reduce speed, fuel being now a great worry.
On 19th january, the last 2 swordfish of CVL Hermes launch an attack on BB Mutsu, scoring a torp hit wich set the ship afire (or so it seem), but one of the planes is destroyed. The lone surviving pilots will make it with it's ship to Colombo in a few day....but destiny will come call him later....
CentPac
On 19th, a japanese AK is reported to hit a mine at Johnston. Nothing else on this front.
SoPac
16th January, a TF of 8 DD try to depth charge SS Permit near Rabaul: it's the first attempt by the japs to stop the evac of the australians units retreating from Rabaul.
16th January, 9 Zero and 9 kate from an unseen CV raid Port Moresby; 3 of the 6 wirraways on CAP are downed. AK Adelong suffer 5 bombs hits before unloading it's supplies. It sunk on the 17th after another attack with torpedoes from Kate. Their home carrier, CVE Ryujo, is spotted near Gili Gili. 6 Hudson and 12 Beaufort attack this carrier, but the zeros on CAP destroy 3 bombers, wich obtain no hits. On the 18th, this TF had diseappear.
China
Changsa is under a daily bombardement. The I-16 of 27th CFS sometime refuse to fly, but when they take the air, they suffer losses for no results. Trying to use these planes in another way, the I-16 are ordered to straffe the japs units; the japanese gunners are skillfull, and down 5 of the russian planes; no more straff is ordered.
Many others base are bombed on a daily basis.
Philippinas
Manilla is besieged by 51000 japanese soldiers and 480 guns (facing 28000 allieds soldiers and 200 guns). The japanese planes bomb Manila or Clark daily.
On the 18th, a new japanese ground army cross the river east of Clark (does someone know the river's name ??). The 48e Div and 3 arty units shock attack at 0/1 odds, and suffer 2600 casualties for 180 allies. Hopping for high disruption of the attackers units, Mac Arthur HQ decide to launch a counter attack on the 19th. This one, lead by 4th USMC RCT and 31e US RCT manage to repulse the japs, causing 480 casualties for 65 on their own.
Malaya
13th January, at Johore : the aerial battle is fierce. 130+ japanese bombers, escorted with 34 Oscar face 6 Buffalos and 3 P-40 of AVG/A; 2 buff and 3 P-40 are destroyed for 2 Oscar. The allied bombers try to disrupt the japanese 35th Bde closing to Johore. 21 Zero and 5 nate fight 9 P-40 and 2 buffalos escorting 7 Blenheims. 2 Nates are destroyed for 4 P-40 and 2 bombers.
Still 13th january, an AK in sink by Nells while entering Singapore harbor....still no supllies for the base.
On 14th January, 9 Nells come alone in Singapore against 8 P-40 of AVG. 6 are destroyed, but the 3 survivors manage a perfect 100% rate ! 3 torps hit and sunk AK Ampire Latimer (and still no supplies in the town).
On 16th, 2 more AK coming from Palembang try to enter Singapore. They are attacked by 19 Nells protected by 27 Zeros. 3 buff and 7 P-40 on LRCAP face them; 3 buff and 4 P-40 are downed, the bombers get through and sink 1 of the AK, badly damaging the other, wich is finished the next day by I-121.
17th January, at Johore, 150 sallys and Lilys escorted by 34 Oscar down 2 of the 4 buff on CAP, destroy 2 Blenheim on ground, and damage the runway. The RAF bombers are based at Singapore, hopping for the Flack to protect them (may be...).
DEI
13TH january, at Lombock, AK Benkalis and AP Mijer, trying to escape Java for Australia are sink by 40 sorties of Nell from Kendari.
14th, a TF with CL Isuzu is cruising near Singkawang....trying to supplie the 81st Nav Guard unit north of the dutch base? Bringing another unit ? 22 sorties by Martins or Vildebeest score no hits; one plane is destroyed.
The same day, the new deploiement of ABDA Swordfish give incredible results: CVE Tayo, sailing near Balikpapan, is attacked by 6 swordfish escorted by 4 brewster. The dutch fighter sacrifice themselves fighting 5 Claude and 16 Zero on CAP; loosing 3 of them. But the swordfish manage to hit the carrier with 3 torpedoes. The ABDA HQ will wait, with anxiety and hope, 4 days, until on 18th january: a radio call is catch, the CVE sunked near Menado !
But the japanese assets continue to put pressure against the allies.
On 14th, a convoy heading for Singapore reach Batavia, but is spotted and attacked by many Nells. 3 of the AK, heavily damaged, dock in Batavia, to save a part of their load (supplies).
On 14th January always; a japanese oiler is spotted near Bali. It is probably going to refuel the japanese TF sailing in Indian Ocean. Sadly, no LBA attack, no sub manage to catch it.
West of Java, a TF with CA Haguro, Kinugasa, Myoko, Aoba escape unscathed from a raid of 11 Vildebeest, 6 martins, 3 B-17 and 2 Blenheim. 2 vildebeest are destroyed by flack.
The next day, this TF is closing to Tjilitjap. Another allied raid gather 4 swordfish, 7 vildebeest, 5 TIV and 21 others level bombers Haguro suffer 2 bomb hits that bounce harmlessly on it's armor; the lack of result lead the allied HQ in despair.
Many allied AK are hits by bombs in the various ports of Java, the dutch CAP being useless.
17th January, the last AK from the convoy defeated in Batavia come near Singapore; it is covered by a LRCAP of 3 buff and 12 P-40; they face 23 Zero and 28 Nells. 4 P-40 are destroyed for 3 Zeros and 1 Nell, and the AK is sunked, once more before reaching the base now on severe diet of supplies.
18th January at Bali, another jap TF is aimed by allied LBA flying from Soerebaja. 22 TB and 28 LB manage to score a bomb hit on DD Uzuki (on a TF of 5 DD spotted).
On 19th, luck is on allied side: 60 Bettys and Nells attack Soerebaja without fighter cover. 15 P-40 of 24FG intercept, and destroy 11 of the bombers for 2 allied planes destroyed on ground and slight damages to the base.
Burma
17th January, 24 ann bombed the 1st Burma Bde defending north shore of Salween River. The british gunners are in a good day and down 3 planes.
Andaman reach level 1 fort. Come on guys, there is much more work to do !!!
On 15th, Rangoon is taken back by 2nd Burma Bde, wich then head back toward the Salwenn front. But on 18th, japanese units are spotted crossing the river just north of Raheng, on a undefended point, outflanking the line of defense. The 1st Burma Bde withdraw north, to keep the fords of the Irrawady River.
On 17th january, the first raid on Mandalay: 24 Zero, 18 Oscar and 16 Nell face 15 Hurricanes. 2 Oscar are destroyed for 11 Hurricanes and 4 Blenheim on ground. Allied headquarter was really hopping on the capabilities of the Hurricane, wich was a real deceipt.
Indian Ocean
After the battle of 12th january, Royal Navy tried to avoid surface contact with the japanese, feeling that their TF could not stand against a force of 3BB and many CA. But the task was to protect the convoy escaping north toward Colombo.
13th january, the swordfish of CVL Hermes miss CL Sendai but score a torpedo hit against DD Shikinami. In the afternoon, BB Mutsu is targeted but no hits are scored.
14th, CL Sendai, CL Nagara and 13 DD manage to find CL Durban and DD Alden wich were trying to reach the harbor of Tjilitjap after their heavy damages of the battle of the 12th. Both are sink, along with a TK and 2 AK. North of this ambush, 4 swordfish of Hermes loose one plane to the flack of Mutsu, for no result.
15th, the sqadron is depleted to 3 planes. They still fly missions. One of them is destroyed attacking CA Chokai. No hits.
16th, CA Mogami avoid an attack of 3 planes (one had been repaired on board the CVL). No hits.
17th, 2 swordfish are able to fly, but one of them strike CA Takao with a torpedoe.
Farther north, the main battlefleet of Royal Navy and the escorted convoys (plural) sail at reduce speed, fuel being now a great worry.
On 19th january, the last 2 swordfish of CVL Hermes launch an attack on BB Mutsu, scoring a torp hit wich set the ship afire (or so it seem), but one of the planes is destroyed. The lone surviving pilots will make it with it's ship to Colombo in a few day....but destiny will come call him later....
RE: No Tittle yet
Keep going Gladiatt,
Your losses are not too bad for this stage of the war. Dont risk too much, but dont give away too much, easy isnt it[:D]
Warning, playing with the very vanilla level map, many japanese find it easier to land at Milne Bay/Gili Gili and march up the Freeway to Port Moresby rather than the always risky, and ship intensive amphibious landing.
Your losses are not too bad for this stage of the war. Dont risk too much, but dont give away too much, easy isnt it[:D]
Warning, playing with the very vanilla level map, many japanese find it easier to land at Milne Bay/Gili Gili and march up the Freeway to Port Moresby rather than the always risky, and ship intensive amphibious landing.
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